Politics in Russia

Highly regarded for its comprehensive coverage, up-to-date scholarship, and comparative framework, Politics in Russia is an authoritative overview of Russia's contemporary political system and its recent evolution.Area specialist Thomas Remington focuses on four areas of change in this text state structure, regime change, economic transformation, and identity to offer a dynamic context for analyzing the post-Soviet era. With a consistent emphasis on the intersection of politics and economics and the tension between authoritarian and democratic trends, no other text guides students through the complexities and ambiguities of Russian politics today like Politics in Russia.

Thomas F. Remington Emory University

Chapter 1 State and Regime in Russia Chapter 2 The Soviet System and Its Demise Chapter 3 Russia's Constitutional Order Chapter 4 Political Participation and Recruitment Chapter 5 Political Culture and Public Opinion Chapter 6 Interest Groups and Political Parties Chapter 7 Between State and Market Chapter 8 Politics and the Law Chapter 9 Russia and the International Community